She Couldn't Have Done It, Even If She Did

She Couldn't Have Done It, Even If She Did

Introduction

The article deals about the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Borden. According to the article, Lizzie, their daughter, had murdered her father and her step mother. The article deals about the susceptibility that the police had on Lizzie if she had murdered the two. The whole article deals with the difficulties that Lizzie had faced and how people had accused her of her parents' murder. In addition to this, the article also talks about the legal procedure that was followed by the judges in this case and how it had helped the people in understanding as to how the murder was done. The main idea of the article is to show as to how women are accused and how they are tortured.

Discussion

According to the author if the article, everyone was agreeable of the fact that Lizzie had murdered her parents. They were surprised as to how a child could mother his father and mother with an axe. They were surprised with the strength and courage that Lizzie possessed. When the court proceedings initiated, the lawyers who were against Lizzie made sure that they collect sufficient evidences, which would help them in concluding that Lizzie killed her parents. When Lizzie was accused of her parents' murder, everyone started saying that because she is a woman, she is being targeted and treated in an ill manner.

Witnesses were gathered against Lizzie and were made sure that these witnesses are enough for getting Lizzie arrested and for announcing that she is the murderer of her parents. It is important that the people know more about the accused and how the murder took place. When the police identified Lizzie as the murderer, all the newspapers started denouncing the police and ...